Other / mixed grade configuration · Tulsa, OK

Unity Learning Academy

Federal NCES profile for Unity Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 403024029780
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
45
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Unity Learning Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Oklahoma schools.

#31 of 63
schools in Tulsa · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
18.5:1
large classes for Oklahoma
277
students enrolled

Unity Learning Academy has class sizes larger than 80% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Unity Learning Academy ranks #31 of 63 schools in Tulsa, OK.

School address

Enrollment

277

Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

15.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18.5:1

vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg

+15% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Unity Learning Academy compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Unity Learning Academy

Unity Learning Academy is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, enrolling 277 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.

With 277 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 70/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 27.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Tulsa's public schools, it stands alongside Ellen Ochoa Es (968 students): Unity Learning Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.5:1 vs 16.4:1).

Tulsa also operates Booker T. Washington Hs (1,302 students) and East Central Hs (1,160 students) alongside Unity Learning Academy.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Unity Learning Academy compares

Unity Learning Academy on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oklahoma Oklahoma avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.5:1 ▲ 15% 16.1:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 277 top 53% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher - 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,178
per pupil, district-wide - below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 42.6%
African American 32.5%
White 9.0%
Two or More 8.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Asian 1.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Unity Learning Academy is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tulsa, which includes Unity Learning Academy.

$12,178
Per student
-3%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 29.9%
Federal 27.1%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Unity Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Booker T. Washington Hs Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
East Central Hs Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Memorial Hs Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Nathan Hale Hs Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Unity Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Tulsa · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Tulsa

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Unity Learning Academy's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Unity Learning Academy

How many students attend Unity Learning Academy?

Unity Learning Academy has 277 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tulsa, OK.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity Learning Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Unity Learning Academy is 18.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unity Learning Academy?

The largest demographic group at Unity Learning Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 42.6% of enrollment, in Tulsa, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Unity Learning Academy?

Unity Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Unity Learning Academy rank among schools in Tulsa?

By Resource Investment Index, Unity Learning Academy ranks #31 of 63 schools in Tulsa, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tulsa on the city page.

Is Unity Learning Academy a good school?

Unity Learning Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Oklahoma schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Tulsa?

Besides Unity Learning Academy, Tulsa also operates Booker T. Washington Hs (1,302 students), East Central Hs (1,160 students), and Thomas Edison Preparatory Hs (1,083 students). See the Tulsa district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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